African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Length of condyles and phalanges of Brazilian bovines (Nellore, Pantaneira, Curraleira) and water buffaloes (Murrah × Jafarabadi) measured by radiographic images: post-mortem study

L. H. Silva
  • L. H. Silva
  • Animal Science of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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N. C. Borges
  • N. C. Borges
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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A. P. A. Costa
  • A. P. A. Costa
  • Animal Science of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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H. C. M. Pires
  • H. C. M. Pires
  • Animal Science of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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M. C. S. Fioravanti
  • M. C. S. Fioravanti
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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L. A. F. Silva
  • L. A. F. Silva
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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E. Arnhold
  • E. Arnhold
  • Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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O. C. Silva
  • O. C. Silva
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Giancarlo Dalla Costa
  • Giancarlo Dalla Costa
  • Postgraduate Program in Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná – UENP, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil.
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Leopoldo Sussumu Matsumoto
  • Leopoldo Sussumu Matsumoto
  • Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil.
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Marcelo Alves da Silva
  • Marcelo Alves da Silva
  • Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil.
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Luís Murilo Ferraz de Almeida
  • Luís Murilo Ferraz de Almeida
  • Postgraduate Program in Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná – UENP, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil.
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Emília de Paiva Porto
  • Emília de Paiva Porto
  • Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil.
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Gilberto Bueno Demétrio
  • Gilberto Bueno Demétrio
  • Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil.
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Rodrigo Domiciano Marques
  • Rodrigo Domiciano Marques
  • Postgraduate Program in Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná – UENP, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil.
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Marcos Augusto Alves da Silva
  • Marcos Augusto Alves da Silva
  • Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná, Bandeirantes, Paraná, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 18 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2015
  •  Published: 29 October 2015

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